# Distance from Setif (QSF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,203 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,203 km / 6,340 mi / 5,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:30 in Setif, it's 15:30 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,347 ft (SFO is lower than QSF)

## Airports

### [Ain Arnat Airport (QSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsf-setif-ain-arnat-airport/1ef266de-b556-6e80-857f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Setif, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAS
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.180000, 5.320000
- Elevation: 3,360 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:30 in Setif, it's 15:30 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ain Arnat Airport (QSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsf-setif-ain-arnat-airport/1ef266de-b556-6e80-857f-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)